Volvo Penta supports digital infrastructure with data center power solutions

• Volvo Penta supports the expanding data center industry with advanced power solutions tailored for construction and long-term operations.

• The company highlights three key technologies at CONEXPO 2026: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), the G17 natural gas engine, and Tier 4 Final diesel powergen engines.

• The G17 engine offers a lower-emission backup power option compatible with conventional and renewable natural gas.

• Volvo Penta's solutions focus on reliability, scalability, and environmental sustainability to meet the increasing energy demands of AI-driven data centers.

Volvo Penta’s advanced engine technologies, energy storage capabilities and global production capacity are coming together to help power the next generation of data center development and operations.

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Digital infrastructure is rapidly reshaping the construction landscape and nowhere is that more visible than in the explosive growth of data centers. According to a recent report from Avid Solutions, U.S. spending on data center construction has tripled in the past three years. By 2030, capacity needs are projected to triple worldwide, with AI workloads expected to drive roughly 70% of that expansion.

As AI continues to scale, so does the need for dependable, flexible power. These high-demand, energy-intensive projects require solutions that help maintain uptime, from site construction through long-term operations. Volvo Penta plays a key role across the entire data center lifecycle, supporting on-site construction with robust machine power as well as mobile diesel power units used in rental fleets. Once the facility is up and running, the company reinforces its position as a trusted provider of backup power.

Integrated power solutions for data centers

At CONEXPO 2026, Volvo Penta is showcasing a broad portfolio of fit-for-purpose power solutions and services that help enable rapid data center expansion, including Tier 4 Final-certified engines, G17 natural gas solutions, renewable fuel compatibility and battery systems for energy storage.

Backed by proven Volvo Group technology, the company is committed to taking a multi-pronged approach, tailoring robust power solutions and connected services to meet evolving customer requirements while supporting operational efficiency and energy goals.

From building data centers to keeping them online, here are three integrated technologies Volvo Penta is showcasing at CONEXPO that can help meet growing energy demand.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Volvo Penta’s BESS platform is playing an increasingly important role in delivering dependable mobile charging and backup power for construction and infrastructure sites. The system enables efficient energy storage with fast charge and discharge capabilities, critical for data center builds that require energy reliability and rapid power delivery.

The BESS solution’s compact footprint supports integration in space-constrained environments, including dense industrial hubs and large-scale infrastructure projects.

G17 natural gas engine

Volvo Penta’s newly introduced G17 natural gas engine expands options for lower-emission backup power. A counterpart to the proven D17 genset engine, the G17 is a 17-liter, six-cylinder, spark-ignited model capable of operating on both pipeline-quality conventional natural gas and renewable natural gas.

The engine offers a practical pathway for reducing the carbon footprint while maintaining the performance, uptime and reliability that data center projects demand.

Tier 4 Final diesel powergen engines

Tier 4 Final diesel power generation engines provide data center backup power solutions once the mission-critical operation is up and running. A customized approach combines proven reliability with modular, scalable system designs to meet power demands quickly and efficiently.

The engine platform supports seamless output and low-emission performance, helping data centers reduce environmental impact and meet sustainability goals.

Built for scale. Designed for reliability.

Visit the Volvo Penta Booth #S80215 in South Hall 2nd Level at CONEXPO 2026 to see how its engines, natural gas solutions and BESS technologies are powering the next generation of AI-driven data centers.